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unified system of transportation, agreed on a tentative plan for con­
were differentiated in name for rea- solidation and is now engaged in
E stablished 1876
hearings throughout the United
P ublished Every Evening Except sons connected with the financing of i
States
to determ ine w hat modifica-
Sunday
construction at different periods. tions ghall be made fQr th eir fiQal
THE ASHLAND PRINTING GO.
There is not, nor has there ever plan to be adopted hereafter. This
OFFICIAL CITY AND COUNTY
been, anything concealed in connec­ tentative plan retains the ownership
PA PE R
tion with the m atter, or any ques­ of the Central Pacific by the South-
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tion as to the legitimacy of em ploy-jern p acific In other words it does
E . J . BARRETT, E ditor
ing two names in promotion of a not propose to destroy this system
single purpose. The system was of roads as they were built up and
Subscription P rice D elivered In City:
created
long before the Sherman have been operated now for approxi­
One month .................................. $ .65
an
ti-tru
st
law came into force in
Three m o n t h s .............................. 1.95
mately half a century.
Six months .................................. 3.75 1890, and it has been m aintained
The in terstate commerce commis­
One year .................................... 7.50 in operation now for nearly fifty
sion
is advised th a t the unified own­
Mall and R ural R outes
years. To all practical intents and
ership and operation of the Central
One month .................................. $ .65
Three months .............................. 1-95 purposes, the Southern Pacific rail Pacific and Southern Pacific lines
Six months .................................. 3.50 road and the Central Pacific ra il­ is in no way prejudicial to th e pub­
One year .................................... 6.5< road, in their connections and inter­
lic interest. It is advised th at, on
ADVERTISING RATES
lacings, and in their ownership, are
Display A dvertising
the contrary, unified ownershp and
•lngie Insertion, each in ch ........... 30c one and the same.
operation of the two properties
All this becomes plain to whoever
YEARLY CONTRACTS
makes
largely in favor of the public
D isplay A dvertising
will examine a map of the system.
One tim e a w eek.......................27*£c Yet, when the various links are interest. This is also the determ ina-
tion of the California railroad com­
Two times a week...................... 25 c
Every other d a y ......................... 20 c shown, there is presented a compli­ mission, which, of course, has more
cated weaving of jointed lines. The
Local Reader«
immediate knowledge of California
Each line, each tim e .................... 10c road from Sacramento to Ogden ap­
conditions and is more directly
To run every other day for one
pears in the name of the Central
month, each line, each tim e. . 7c Pacific. Sim ilarly, the line from the charged with the m aintenance of
To ru n e v e ry issue for one month
California interests. There can be
Oregon boundary down the east side
or more, each line, each t im e ..
no question as to where the interest
of the Sacramento valley to Sacra
C lassified Column
of the C alifornia public lies. It is
One cent the word each time.
mento, from Sacramento by way of
To run every issue for one month Niles canon to Oakland, the Bay fer­ plainly in retaining the complemen­
or more, %c the word each time.
tary relation between the C entral
ry system, the line from Oakland via
Legal Rate
Pacific and the Southern Pacific
F irst time, per 8-polnt lin e .........10c Niles to San Jose, the line south
lines;
and this being plainly so, su r­
Each subsequent time, per 8-
from Stockton to Goshen, etc., Un
prise
here
i8 universal th a t the su­
polnt line .................................... 5c der the name of the Southern Pacific
Card of t h a n k s ............................ $1.00
prem e court has found w arran t in
Obituaries, the line .................... 2 Vic are the lines from Oakland to Santa law for tearing asunder a system
Rosa, Calistoga, San Francisco via
Fraternal Orders and S ocieties
Advertising for fratern al orders Davis to Tehama, down the west side whose unity has become a fixed and
or societies charging a regular initi­ of the San Joaquin valley |rom Oak­ essential fact of long standing. It
ation fee and dues, no discount. Re­
is fu rth er surprising in view of the
ligious and benevolent orders will be land to Goshen, what is known as fact th at not a single witness ap­
charged the regular rate for all ad the Coast Route to Los Angeles, with peared in this case before the fed­
vertlsing when an admission or other numberless feeders connecting, some
charge Is made.
with the Southern Pacific, others eral court asking th a t these lines
with Central Pacific links. While should be separated. There would
W hat Constitutes Advertising
In order to allay a m isunderstand­ all are parts of a unified whole, re­ he consternation in California but
ing among some as to what consti­ garded separately, they present the for the circum stance th at there re­
mains in the athority of the in ter­
tutes news and what advertising,
we print this very simple rule, which spectacle of detached lines with no state commerce commission possibil­
is used by newspapers to differenti­ common term inal, and in many in­ ity of correcting w hat in a practical
ate between them : ‘‘ALL future stances with no means of connection
sense am ounts to a colossal econ­
events, where an admission charge with any term inal.
omic error.
is made or a collection is taken IS
Several years ago, agents of the
ADVERTISING.” This applies to
Presum ption is one thing, fact an ­
organizations and societies of every fedenal government, under au th o ri­ other. The court has found th a t the
zation of the Sherman an ti-tru st law
kind as well as to individuals.
All reports of such activities after took the ground th a t the system, so Southern Pacific and the C entral P a­
they have occurred is news.
far from being a unit, was made up cific are competing lines, or would
All coming social or organization
be competing lines, were they not
meetings of societies where no of separate and distinct properties, combined in one system. The law
money contribution is solicited, in iti­ and th a t th eir operation as a unit
ation charged, or collecton taken IS was in effect the misuse of competi­ presumes th a t the interest of the
NEWS.
tive systems to the end of m aintain­ public is in such competition, and
the decision attem pts to enforce it.
Entered at the Ashland, Oregon, ing a scheme of monopoly in tra n s­
The
fact is th a t such com petition is
ostoffice as Second-class Mall Mat- portation.
For several years the
case has been in the courts, and on of no value to th e public w hatever;
Monday of this week there was but what is of value, and has been
SOLOMONITES
handed down in th e suprem e court of value incalculable in developing
a t W ashington a judgm ent sustain­ the transportation system of Cali­
ing the governm ent’s claim. Thus, fornia and Oregon, is the co-opera­
THE POOR RENTER
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<•?
whatever the facts may be, it be­ tion of these lines. Some way m ust
<•> “ What neighborhood has in its <§>
comes the law, expressed in an o r­ be found to preserve th at.
<$
life,
«> der of the court, th a t the Southern
<i> Place for a ren ter’s busy wife? <i> Pacific and C entral Pacific lines
LEAVE FOB STANFORD
<•- Who cajes to have our kids '••> shall be dissevered and their co-op­
TO ATTEND GRADUATION
about?
<3> erative relationship annulled. To do
<v At school they’re likely in and <? it will be to destroy a unity essen­
Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lilly will leave
<§>
out,
<8> tial to regular and orderly transpor­ tonight for Stanford University to
<•> They leave their friendships <S>
tation in California. It will leave attend
the graduation exercises
♦
when they go,
<$> both the Southern Pacific and the
there June 19, at which time th eir
<•> And lose ambition as they <S> Central Pacific lines in the air, so to
son K enneth will receive his di­
grow.
<§> speak, since each is dependent for
<3>
ploma, having completed a six years
<*> They never set an orchard tree
effective operation upon the use of law course in the university last
<•> Or fix the yard up, so ’twill be <S> tracks owned by the other. In ef­
Christmas, but as no diplomas were
<•> A nicer place another year— <?> fect it will mean th a t California will
issued at th a t time, he will receive
'•> For likely we will not be here.” <$> be isolated lo r n Oregon; th a t all
his at the annual commencement.
<$$><$> <S> <$><§><»> <S> A <S*8> <s> <S> <S> eastern traffic over the Central P a­
Beginning July 1 young Lilly will
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cific m ust go via Niles Canon and be connected with the law firm of
Ju st as well to remember th at Stockton; that the more im portant
Emmons, Alrich and Hecke of Bak­
Medford’s rose festival is scheduled Sacramento and San Joaquin valley
ersfield, Calif., one of the best ^rm a
for next Wednesday.
towns will connect with San F ran ­ in th at section of the state.
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cisco only through Stockton and
Secretary of State Kozer has a n ­ Niles; th a t Lathrop, Modesto, Mer­
nounced |^ a t the Official canvass ced and other valley towns will be
shows Olcott won over Hall by 521 off the Southern Pacific line from
votes.. Now if the senator has kept San Francisco to Los Angeles; th at
his ear close to the ground, he will various Sierra foothill towns (P lac­
gracefully retire to Marshfield and erville, Oakdale and others) will be
P resbyterian Church
bide a wee.
isolated, since they connect only
The m orning service will consist
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with Central Pacific lines; th a t the of the C hildren’s Day program of the
The big doings of the Civic club, East Bay towns south of Oakland Sunday school, which begins about
on Tuesday night, will take place at will be isolated from Southern Pa­ 10:30 a. m. The pastor will during
the Armory Instead of as ariginally cific connections, etc. Truly a sad the course of the program , preach a
scheduled in the park bungalow. It mess it will be, vastly disturbing to short sermon to the young people.
was found th a t it would take too traffic both of passengers and
The subject for the evening,
long to get the la tte r in shape, after freight, vastly inconvenient and “Types.”
being unused th ro u g h o u t the win­ vastly costly all around.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. H. E.
ter. Gas and electric light connec­
A decree by the suprem e court un­ Badger,
superintendent.
Junior
tions would have to be made, and it der ordinary circum stances becomes Christian Endeavor. 5 p. m. Estellä
was thought all this trouble could a finality, but in the immediate in­ Hays, superintendent.
oung peo­
best be obviated by holding the af­ stance there is reasonable ground ple’s m eeting at 7 p. m. W estm ins­
fair in the Armory.
for hope th a t disaster— for it would te r Guild at 7 p. m. Prayer meeting
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be nothing short of disaster to the W ednesday a t 7:45 p. m. Good m u­
If you want a really good time and interest of the public— may be
sic by th e choir. C. F. Koehler,
incidentally do something worth averted through action of the in ter­
pastor.
while in fostering civic pjide, go to state commerce commission, which,
the Armory entertainm ent next under the transportation act of 1920
B ap tist Church
Tuesday afternoon and evening. holds an authority in m atters of this
Services Sunday morning and ev­
There will be som ething doing all kind even beyond th a t of the su­
ening a t the B aptist church. The
day long, and a dance in the evening preme court. This act (the tra n s­ new pastor, Rev. B. C. Miller, will
to conclude the festivities. If you portation act of 1920) directs the preach. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
want to play cards, there will be commission “as soon as practicable' m. B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p. m.
tables for all. If not, you can bring to “prepare and adopt a plan for Preaching services at 11 a. m. and
your sewing and entertain at one of consolidation of the railroad proper­ 8 p. m. Midweek prayer service at
the tables anyway, and the men ties of th e continental United States
8 o’clock Thursday evening.
folks can have their fling in the ev into a lim ited num ber of systems.”
ening a t the dance which is sure to The act fu rth tu provides th a t the
T rinity E piscopal Church
a ttra c t the prettiest girls and wom­ carriers affected may consolidate
Vicar, the Rev. P. K. Hammond
en in Ashland.
their lines in accordance with such Holy communion a t 8 a. m. Sunday
final plan, and in such case also school at 9:45. Morning service and
A DESTRUCTIVE DECISIGN
provides th a t “they arc hereby re- sermon for T rinity Sunday at 11.
The Southern Pacific Railway lieved from th e operations of the You are cordially invited to thfis
system is practically and essentially an ti-tru st laws * * * and of all b th e r service.
a unit. But technically it is a com­ restrain ts or inhibitions by laws,
posite made up of links, some of state or federal, in so fa r as may be F irst Church o f Christ, S cien tist
them under the name of the South­ necessary to enable them to do any­
Pioneer avenue South. Sunday
ern Pacific company, others under thing authorized or required by any services a t 11 o’clock. Subject of
the name of the Central Pacific com­ order,” etc.
lesson, “ God, the Preserver of Man.”
pany. The two organizations, while
In pursuance of the tran sp o rta­ Sunday school a t 10 o’clock. W ed­
under the same ownership and work­ tion act of 1920, the interstate com­ nesday evening m eeting a t 8 o ’clock.
ing to the single end of creating a merce
commission
has
already Reading room open daily from 2 un-
Ashland
. ^ 6 a f i i K k ÿ , ¿tino id, itfég
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Tidings
A t the Churches
til 6 p. m. except Sundays And holi­ The public is cordially invited to all ent.
days.
F irst C ongregational Church
Boulevard and Main streets. Sun­
day school at 9:45 a. m., with classes
for all grades and ages. Bring your
Bible. Morrning service, 11 a. m.
Subject, ‘ The Gospel and the Dis­
couraged.” Junior Christian En­
deavor at 5 p. m. Christian Endea­
vor at 7 p. m. Evening service at 8
p. m. Subject, “Human Sympathy.”
Morning service at 11 a. m J tended to the public. The pastor wilt
these services. Come and worship Subject, “Let this Mind Be in You.” preach both moirnng and evening.
with us. W. Judson Oldfield, minis­ Epworth League at 6; 45 p. m. John Charles A. Edwards, m inister.
ter.
O. Rigg, president. Evening service' ------------------- —
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at 8 p. m. Subject, “ Man and His
M ethodist E piscopal Church
Capital.” A cordial invitation ig ex-'
Corner N orth Main and Laurel
streets. Sunday school at 9:45 a.i
m. Dr. G. W. Gregg, superintend­
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